Top of the Range Sports Complex also Currently in Development
 
Heywood Community School, Ballinakill, Co. Laois is proud to announce the opening of the gates to its 84m x 140m floodlit synthetic pitch, the first of its kind in the South Leinster area. The pitch, which will be launched by GAA Hurling Co-ordinator Paudie Butler at an event at the sports complex tomorrow Wednesday 17th November, is now ready for booking by sports clubs and organisations.
 
In 2007 work commenced on the €750,000 development of the Heywood Sports Complex which includes an 84m x 140m floodlit synthetic pitch, changing rooms, meeting rooms, fitness gym, ball wall and a hard core training area.  There are now further plans in place to equip the changing rooms with ice baths, a sauna and steam room.
 
The project was financed by a combination of grants from the National Lottery, Department of Education and Skills, the Central Council and the Leinster Council of an Cumann Luthchleas Gael together with personal donations from parents and past pupils as well as, the Religious Trustees of the school, the Salesian and Brigidine Orders.
 
David Dwyer, Principal of Heywood Community School and Secretary of the Sports Facilities Committee said: “We are most grateful to all who have made contributions to the project and we are confident that the Heywood Sports Complex will become a centre of excellence for sporting organisations in the area and further afield”.

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